Iran says some people arrested for their role in Ukrainian plane crash
Iran’s judiciary has arrested some people for their role in the crash of a Ukrainian plane that Tehran said was accidentally hit by an Iranian missile, judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said on Tuesday.
Shanghai suspends all ties with Prague in spat over Taiwan
The Shanghai city government said on Tuesday it was suspending official contact with Prague after the Czech capital signed a sister-city agreement with Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, instead of Beijing.
Japanese emperor to make state visit to United Kingdom
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth to make a state visit to Britain in early 2020, in what will be their first overseas visit since Naruhito acceded to the throne in May last year.
Yamaha warns musicians not to climb in instrument cases after Ghosn escape
Yamaha Corporation, has warned people not to try and squeeze inside musical instrument cases after reports former Nissan Motor boss Carlos Ghosn fled Japan concealed inside in one.
Inter-Korean projects could help ease sanctions on North: South Korea’s Moon
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday it was too early to be pessimistic about stalled denuclearization dialogue between the United States and North Korea, and that inter-Korean cooperation could help ease the way for sanctions to be lifte…
Russia says Libya’s Haftar left Moscow without signing ceasefire deal: TASS
Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army, has left Moscow without signing a ceasefire agreement drafted at talks in Russia on Monday, the TASS news agency cited the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying on Tuesday.
Indonesia rights body condemns LGBT raids ordered by mayor after UK rape case
Indonesia’s human rights commission on Tuesday condemned plans by a mayor to launch raids targeting the LGBT community in his city after a local man was convicted in Britain of sexually assaulting 48 men.
Australia ‘open for business’ as cool change eases bushfire threat
Australia urged foreign tourists on Tuesday to put aside concerns about raging bushfires after the United States downgraded a travel warning, even as thick smoke disrupted preparations for the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.
Guatemala’s new president takes office under U.S. pressure on asylum
Guatemala’s new president takes office on Tuesday under pressure from the Trump administration on immigration and security and must decide his government’s stance quickly on a U.S. asylum agreement he previously opposed.
South Korean president takes heart from Trump’s birthday wishes to North Korea’s Kim
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in hailed U.S. President Donald Trump for sending birthday wishes to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, describing it as “a great idea” to improve chances of restarting denuclearization talks.
